While on vacation in Scotland and then Norway, I experienced a scary rash and swelling on both…read moreankles and calves that came out of nowhere. I spoke with my GP in the US who asked me to go to the emegency room in Oslo to rule out a blood clot. I was very impressed with the care and respect I was given, especially as a foreigner. The entire atmosphere felt so calming and peaceful, so unlike the emergency rooms I have experienced in the US. Everything was set up to be so humane, and everyone I encountered was so kind. It was also reassuring that every staff person spoke English and I could easily communicate. When I left, they showed me the way out and never presented me with a bill. Other than the taxi ride, my visit was free of charge.

While traveling in Oslo, I developed sudden and unexplained colo-rectal bleeding. Our tour guide…read moredriver brought me to this triage care facility where I received a physical exam from a sharp young doctor from Sweden and a hemoglobin blood test. She immediately referred me to the Oslo University TSS Sykehus Ulleval Hospital and even called a taxi to take me there. She saved my life. For all of this exceptional service, I received a bill for 210 kroner -- about $25 American!